WAUGordonScottPHColl775.xmlGuide to the Scott Gordon Photograph Collection approximately 1913Gordon (Scott) Photograph CollectionSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries© 2009 (Last modified: 7/20/2020)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH0775Gordon, ScottScott Gordon photograph collectionapproximately 191372 photographic prints (1 box) ; 5 x 7 inchesCollection materials are in English.Photographs of Seattle, Mt. Rainier National Park, Yakama Indians, and places along the Inside Passage of Alaska and along the White Pass and Yukon Railroad

Photographs of Seattle, Mt. Rainier National Park, Yakama Indians, and places along the Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska and along the White Pass and Yukon Railroad. They were taken by a visitor from the east coast who took a trip through Washington and Alaska.

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Gift of Scott Gordon, 2000.

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WashingtonSeattle1View of Seattle from 9th Ave. looking toward the Puget Sound 1913? 2Seattle Yacht Club building and boats on the water 1913? 3St. James Cathedral 1913? 4Residences on Queen Anne Hill, showing Smith Cove tideflats and Magnolia Bluff in the background 1913?

On verso: "View from my window. Magnolia Bluff in the distance."

5Man standing near fir tree in Ravenna Park with sign identifying it as "Roosevelt" 1913?

On verso: "15 foot in diameter."

6Wooden bridge in Woodland Park 1913? 7Fir tree fallen across walkway in Woodland Park 1913?

On verso: "A fallen monarch."

8Tree lined path in Woodland Park 1913?

On verso: "Where the shadows grow long. A walk in Woodland park."

9Tree lined pathway leading to a gazebo in Madrona Park 1913? Mount Rainier National Park10Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park 1913?

On verso: "This road winds through a dense forest of fir and cedar. 14 miles from the gate to Longmire Springs."

11View of Paradise River facing the Upper Cascades 1913? 12Flowers growing on the side of Eagle Peak 1913? 13Christine Falls on road to Paradise Park 1913?

On verso: "Elevation above sea level 3.668."

14View of the Tatoosh Range from Paradise Valley 1913? 15Mount Rainier 1913?

On verso: "As seen from Paradise Valley. It is from Paradise Park 6000 feet above sea level that the start is made for the summit of the mountain, usually one or two a.m. when the ice fields are frozen."

16Nisqually Glacier viewed from bridge 1913? 17Nisqually Glacier a few rods from bridge crossing Nisqually River on Government Road 1913? 18Nisqually River and canyon 1913? 19 Nisqually River and Eagle Peak near the end of Tatoosh Range 1913? 20Mount Rainier and bridge crossing the Nisqually River 1913? 21Government Road winding through a dense forest of fir and cedar trees 1913? 22Mount Rainier and Government Road viewed from above Longmire Springs 1913? 23Narada Falls 1913?

On verso: "Principal falls on Paradise River with sheer drop of 150 feet. Elevation above seal level."

24Narada Bridge above Narada Falls 1913? 25Mount Rainier viewed from Van Trump ParkJuly 27, 1913 26ForestJuly 27, 1913

On verso: "The trail through Van Trump Park to Mount Rainier. 6000 feet abv. sea level. Ten mile jaunt."

27Giant fir trees and dirt road on the way to the Inn 1913? 28National Park Inn at Longmire Springs 1913? 29 National Park Inn 1913?

On verso: "Still accommodates hundreds of guests. The fore ground is simply perforated with mineral springs. Sulphur, iron, soda, shasta, etc. Mount Rainier in the distance."

30Club houses adjoining the Inn 1913? 31Tent annex to Longmire's Hotel 1913? 32Mount Rainier viewed from Indian Henry's Hunting Ground 1913? Yakama Indians33Imtech (illegible) Tom in feathered headdress 1913? 34Yakama woman in feathered headdress 1913?

On verso: "Sunbeam"

35Two Yakama men in front of teepee 1913? 36Man on a horse holding a top break, single action revolver in front of a teepee in a city 1913?

On verso: "Indian Warrior."

AlaskaAlong the Inland Passage37Sea and mountains along the Inland Passage 1913? 38Ketchikan, Alaska at 6:30 am 1913?

On verso: "The Home of the Salmon."

39Tea roses in Wrangell 1913?

Hand colored photograph.

40Salmon cannery in Wrangell 1913? 41Seymour Narrows 1913? 42Indian village on Admiralty Island, Gambier Bay 1913? 43Boat landing on Gambier Bay 1913? 44Gambier Bay 1913?

On verso: "It was in these waters that the S. S. City of California went down in 30 fathoms of water."

45Wooden walkway along Gambier Bay, Admiralty Island 1913? 46Piers and buildings (possibly a fertilizer plant) along the pier of Killisnoo, Admiralty Island 1913?

On verso: "Fertilizer."

47Taku Glacier viewed from the water 1913? 48Soldiers on pier and view of Fort William H. Seward 1913? 49Boat landing at Fort William H. Seward 1913? 50Sunset over Lynn Canal, near Fort Seward 1913? 51Eldred Rock Light viewed from Lynn Canal 1913? 52Davidson Glacier viewed from Lynn Canal 1913? Sitka53Front view of St. Michael's Cathedral 1913?

On verso: "Greek Russian. Reverend Sergius Leo Kostrometinoff Pastor in charge."

54Side view of St. Michael's Cathedral 1913? 55Reverend Sergius Leo Kostrometinoff 1913?

On verso: "Pastor of St. Michael's Cathedral. He has won the respect and love of all who know him."

56View of islands and water 1913?

On verso: "Just as the sun went down. 9:45 p.m. Taken from the Russian Cemetery."

57Main Street, including St. Michael's Cathedral, with Mount Verstovia in the background 1913? 58Old trading post 1913?

On verso: "Here is where ex- Gov. Brady's sow was born."

59Anna Hootz, Head Chief of the Sitka Tribe, standing outside three story house with native carving on the front 1913?

Hand colored.

60The Episcopal church which Bishop Rowe built parsonage just in rear. 1913? 61A woman standing next to a an old Indian war canoe with the bay in the background 1913? 62Spruce trees lining a walk way in Sitka National Historical Park 1913?

On verso: "Lovers Lane."

63Saw Tooth Mountain and Sitka Bay 1913? 64Indian River 1913?

On verso: "Ye who drink once of its waters shall return to drink again."

65Two buildings of the Industrial School for Nations of Alaska 1913?

On verso: "Built by Presbyterian Home Mission Association. These are the girls buildings. Dormitories, etc."

66Richard Allen Memorial building, Industrial School 1913?

On verso: "Gymnasium and cooking school. Built by Richard Allen, New Jersey."

67Three buildings of the Industrial School 1913?

On verso: "Boys dormitories and laundry. Also engine room furnishes their own electric light."

68A group of Indian girls in uniforms. 1913? White Pass and Yukon Railroad Route69Inspiration Point 1913?

On verso: "Taken from the car window. Over the 'White Pass and Yukon Route' along the trail of '97. The bones of the horses which fell by the wayside are still bleaching in the sun. Above Skagway, Alaska. About 95 miles by rail we behold the rivers of White Pass City in this canyon some 215 feet below."

70Summit Lake and train along edge of lake 1913?

On verso: "A tiny sapphire shot among the great bare hills. And from this bit of brilliance, the mighty Yukon takes its rise. This is where the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack of England waves. For some reason Old Glory was absent."

71Pitchfork Falls 1913? Unidentified location72Basket of sweet potatoes 1913?